COLORADO WALTZ FOR THREE

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LS E-9
Formation: Lines of three facing three in a large circle around the room; hands joined in threes.

DANCE

Meas. (3 counts per meas.; i.e., 1-2 = 6 counts)

1- 2 Starting on the left foot, all balance fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

3- 4 In a circle of six, circle to the left six steps;

5-6 All balance fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

7- 8 Circle right, 2, 3; 4, 5, 6 back to place;

9-10 Balance fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

11-12 Turn opposite with right hand, changing places;

13-14 Balance fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3 (hands joined in lines);

15-16 Turn opposite with left, changing back to original place;

17-18 Center person faces right-hand person, dancers join right hands and balance fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

19-20 With right hands joined, the two dancers turn once around;

21-22 Center person faces left-hand person, they join left hands and balance fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

23-24 With left hands joined, the two dancers turn once around; all are now in original positions.

25-26 Balance fwd, 2, 3; back 2, 3;

27-28 Turn alone (left-face turn), 2, 3; 4, 5, 6;

29-30 Balance fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

31-32 (Drop hands) All pass right shoulders with person facing them and move on to meet a new line of three.

SUMMARY

1- 2 Fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

3- 4 Circle left;

5- 6 Fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

7- 8 Circle right;

9-10 Fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3

11-12 Right turn over;

13-14 Fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

15-16 Left turn back to place;

17-18 Face right and balance;

19-20 Turn by the right;

21-22 Face left and balance;

23-24 Turn by the left;

25-26 Fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

27-28 Turn alone;

29-30 Fwd, 2, 3; back, 2, 3;

31-32 Pass thru to the next.